Compaq Armada m700 Compaq Armada M700 Series of Personal Computers Reference G - Page 92

s To delete a setup (administrator password)-Type the current password in the Old Password field, then press F10. 3. To save your preferences, then close Computer Setup and restart the computer, select File!Save Changes and Exit, then press Enter. 4. When prompted to confirm your action, press F10. Setting a Setup (Administrator) Password in Compaq Computer Security 1. Access the Computer Security tab in the passwords window. s In Windows 95 or Windows 98- ❏ Select Start!Settings!Control Panel. Select the Passwords icon, then select the Computer Security tab. or ❏ Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon in the Windows taskbar, then select Password Properties. s In Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 Professional- ❏ Select Start!Settings!Control Panel, then select the Passwords icon. or ❏ Right-click the Compaq Computer Security icon in the Windows taskbar, then select Password Properties. 2. Press the Set button for Administrator Password. 3. Type the password in the Enter Password box. 4. Type the password in the Verify password box. 5. To apply the new password, select the OK button. Entering a Setup (Administrator) Password To access Computer Setup-When prompted for the setup password, type the password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the setup password, you must restart the computer and try again. To access system setting displays in Compaq Computer Security- When prompted for the administrator password, type the password using the same keys you used to set the password, then press Enter. If you enter the password incorrectly, protected settings will be visible but inactive, and you must restart the utility to try again. 6-10 Securing the Computer